24 August 2018 — Joy in Just Being Who You Are

Yesterday I inadvertently ‘got landed’ looking after a 9 year old little girl. However, being with her for the afternoon turned out to be the best thing that has happened to me for a while. Her energy was inexhaustible and it was very good energy. I felt it impossible to feel anything but happy and glad to be alive whilst with her. and full of energy also. She was delighted in everything we saw and constantly performed cartwheels and handstands.

I was certainly reminded of ‘me’ when I was her age and being with her awakened memories of what it was like to be a child, unselfconscious and not concerned what others thought of you,

PONDER POINTS — I feel I am able to act in an unselfconscious manner when … what brings me real joy is …. I feel I felt joy in who I was when …I feel able to act with integrity, not caring what others think, when …